Thankfully, I deemed the glue much better when used for crafting purposes, and tasted it just the once. The glue in question?
Elmer's! Everyone knows that famous white bottle with the orange and blue label!
When a rep from Elmer's contacted me to see if I'd be interested in hosting a craft night (Craft and Tell!), I thought it sounded like a lot of fun. I expected the box to contain a couple of the good old fashioned glue bottles we all know and love, and maybe a few glue sticks thrown in for good measure.
Imagine how delighted I was when this ginormous box arrived at my front door!
I thought it was so cool that the company name was cut into the side of the box...until the girls spotted the bottle of glue cut into the end:
"Wow, that's gonna be a lot of glue sticks," I thought.
I got the surprise of my life when I opened up that box and spotted all the goodies inside!
I had no idea Elmer's had so many neat products beyond glue: foam boards for craft and school projects, paint markers, tape runners, circle cutters, paper trimmers, spray adhesive, and more.
My Craft and Tell party is scheduled for this tomorrow night, and I am just giddy with excitement! I've been spray painting, organizing, CLEANING, and baking to get ready.
And guess what?
Elmer's thought it would be fun for me to get my readers involved so they are giving away TWO FREE MINI PARTY PACKS! (Two readers will each receive one)
Now you can host your own girls' craft night!
Your party pack will include (not all items pictured):
- 3 X-Acto Retract-a-Blade Knives
- 3 Craft Bond Extra Strength Glue Sticks
- 3 Craft Bond Tape Runners
- 3 Mini Bi-fold 9 x12 Foam Board packs
- 1 Painters Markers pack
- 1 X-Acto Decorative Edge Scissors pack
- 1 Circle Cutter
- 1 X-Acto Self Healing Mat
- 1 Glue Dots pack
- 2 Photo Corners packs (various colors)
- 1 Gel Pens pack
- 1 Tacky Glue Bottle
So, seriously, whether you are crafty or just want to be, Elmer's is making it easy for you guys!
I'm leaving the Giveaway (U.S. residents only, please) open until Sunday night at 10 pm (ET), and I'll be sure to recap my Craft and Tell party next week!
There are several ways you can enter to win (please leave a separate comment for each entry you choose to do!):
- What is your favorite kind of craft to work on? Leave a comment and tell me.
- Facebook this Giveaway with a link to this post.
- Tweet the Following (copy and paste): @SerenityNowGirl is giving away an @Elmers #CraftandTell party pack! Enter to win: http://bit.ly/gifmhT
- Link up to my Weekend Bloggy Reading link party this weekend AND include a link back or my blog party button for that entry to be considered eligible for this prize.
- Stop by and "Like" my Facebook page (or let me know if you already do)
- Follow me on my Twitter page (let me know if you already do)
- Follow me here on the blog via Google Friend Connect (the little blue "Follow" box on the sidebar). OR, let me know if you already Follow. You know you want to. All the cool kids are doing it.
Okay, I gave y'all a lot of options because I think this is such a fun Giveaway! Hope you have a fabulous day, filled with fun, love, and maybe some crafting.
I hope you'll come back tomorrow to link up YOUR best post of the week to Weekend Bloggy Reading. Recipes, crafts, home decor, book reviews, funny stories, you name it. Come prepared to showcase your blog and find some great weekend reads.
I used Elmer's in the project I shared on my blog today:) I have a hard time deciding what kind of craft I like best...maybe fabric. But I to spray paint things too!
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite craft would have to be sewing crafts...I like making pillows or curtains or anything quick and easy like that.
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ReplyDeleteI like to craft with paper the most - - I find it relaxing and if I make a mistake, it doesn't cost much to fix it.
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Looking forward to reading about your party - - sounds like fun!
I enjoy crafting with paper the most! = )
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ReplyDeleteScrapbooking!
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite craft to work on---party decorations!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy painting and decoupaging.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a big crafter...but I would like to be :)
ReplyDeleteMostly I do paper crafts and they ten to be kid-related since my daughter likes to do them with me.
I "like" you on Facebook.
ReplyDeleteI "follow" you with Google Friend Connect. I must be one of the cool kids ;)
ReplyDeleteJennifer
My favorite craft is any one that allows me to use my Silhouette! I got mine for Christmas and it's been my best friend ever since.
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ReplyDeleteAnd I'm a follower of your blog. :) Thanks for the awesome giveaway, Amanda!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway! Love Elmer's products. I like paper crafting the most!
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite crafts are the ones I can do with my kids. Im always looking for something new to try.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a fun giveaway! My favorite craft of course Mod Podge. Because I really don't know how to do anything else!
ReplyDeleteI've only blogged twice this week - I'll still link up, but you may be sorry!
I am a sewer at heart, but there is something so satisfying about the "instantness" of scrap-booking that it will always be a major part of my crafting life.
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ReplyDeleteI facebooked it!
ReplyDeleteYou KNOW I already like your FB page!
ReplyDeleteAnd you are one of the first bloggy friends I ever followed! And I'm still following!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite craft is scrapbooking!
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I follow you...have for some time now.
ReplyDeleteI love WOOD crafts...so much fun :)
ReplyDeleteI love to make my own cards and envelopes. I use Elmer's glue dots quite often. Love the glue tape, as well.
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ReplyDeleteI love making party supplies for my daughter!!!
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Right now it's anything for my wedding! I'm making wedding party gifts and loving every minute of it! :)
ReplyDeleteI shared on facebook and tagged you!
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ReplyDeleteWhat is your favorite kind of craft to work on? I love doing paper crafts including quilling and elmers white glue is great to use with it..
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ReplyDeletei try to craft as often as i can with my kids.lets face it stuff gets expemncive after a while. so we havent been doing much of it for a while..winning would be great so me and the kids can start making stuff again
ReplyDeleteHmmm....favorite craft....right now it's anything with my new Silhouette!! Thanks for the awesome giveaway! I'm a school teacher a love Elmers glue!
ReplyDeleteI posted the link of Facebook!!
ReplyDeleteJust tweeted about it!
ReplyDeleteI like you on Facebook. Haha that's a funny sentence. :)
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ReplyDeleteOmG! I cannot believe I wasn't following your blog! Shame on me! I am now! You've been in my Google Reader for months now! I sometimes wonder where my mind goes...
ReplyDeleteThat box looks like so much fun! Of course I'm following you, I'd be nuts if I didn't :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite craft? I really don't know! Probably which ever one I just finished.
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite type of craft? The one I am currently working on at any given time!!! I am an opportunistic creator!
ReplyDeleteWOOHOO! I'm know I don't realy qualify to enter b/c I'm coming to the party but I'm so excited to come! :-) Yay!
ReplyDeleteI don't really have a favorite...I love trying new things and new mediums that I've never worked with...do it for awhile and then switch to something new (guess I get bored easily!)
ReplyDeleteI tweeted! Oh and earlier I forgot to tell you that I never ate glue but I totally remember the kids who did:)
ReplyDeleteI love doing paper crafts!
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I am a follower
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I love making paper crafts, mostly decor.
ReplyDeleteWreaths are my favorite thing to craft followed by working with fabric.
ReplyDeleteHave fun at your party.
I follow!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite craft is making cards to send to my dearest friends.
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ReplyDeleteThis week I'm creating a cool vintage-y sign out of a cupboard door that washed up on the beach. I like to do torn paper art, glue stuff, make cards, etc.
ReplyDeleteI follow you on twitter & will retweet.
My favorite craft is knitting but I'll try anything.
ReplyDeleteThat is the most amazing package - I hope I win!
I like you on facebook.
ReplyDeleteI just started following you yesterday ... I love your blog and realized I had never become a true follower. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, what a great giveaway. Can't believe all the goodies they sent you. Have a great time craftng. Paper crafting is a fave of mine. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for this great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThansk for thechance,
Jessica
I'm a follower. Love your blog.
ReplyDeleteJessica
Great giveaway! We use the glue sticks for scrapbooking!
ReplyDeletePS. when I was little I loved smearing the glue on my hand, waiting for it to dry, then peel it off. I thought it was so COOL! :)
Yanira
I'm sort of lame - my favorite crafts to work on are the ones I can pick up in a kid-friendly-kit. I enjoy gluing the pre-designed crafts together with my 2 young boys.
ReplyDeleteI now follow you on Twitter
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ReplyDeleteI do follow you via Google Reader
ReplyDeleteI've re-tweeted your give away link on Twitter.
ReplyDeleteI linked up to Weekend Bloggy reading - even thought I didn't feel like I had a worthy post!
ReplyDeleteAnd I linked to you in my TODAY's post, as well as the weekend post I linked up.
I think I should get extra credit for that! ;)
Memories of Elmer's from way back!
ReplyDeleteI'm already following. I'm not crafty, but I'm sure I could be if I had a boxful of crafty stuff like the Elmer's mini pack. :)
ReplyDeleteP.S. Linking up to my bloggy post.
My favorite craft to do is recycling old things into a new and beautiful thing. Recently I remade an old t-shirt into a reusable shopping bag. It was great.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog and great giveaway.
I am following you on twitter my handle is @hannahable
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ReplyDeleteI love to knit, but I do all sorts of different things around the house. Love trying different crafts! :)
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ReplyDeleteI like Serenity Now on FB! :)
ReplyDeleteI guess my favorite craft to work on would be paper right now. It's easiest to get a hold of for me right now, but I have lots of fabric, woodworking and painting projects in my future!
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ReplyDeleteI tweeted about this giveaway! (twitter name @dsschuler)
ReplyDeleteUsually my favorite type of crafting is anything involving paper and a glue stick but I recently finally tried freezer paper stenciling and am now obsessed. :)
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